Photo: #Of the three panelists, former Governor Al Quie is the most conservative and the least critical of the current Republican leadership, but he also made a plea for moderation.
Photo: #Ramstad, who supports abortion rights, lamented what he sees as a growing rigidity within his party.
Photo: #Carlson was more critical of his fellow Republicans, but he had sharp words for Democrats, too. He says neither Barack Obama nor John McCain is talking about real fiscal responsibility.
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Of the three panelists, former Governor Al Quie is the most conservative and the least critical of the current Republican leadership, but he also made a plea for moderation. (MPR Photo/Al Quie)
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'Minnesota's Progressive Republican Tradition'

Broadcast: Midday, 09/08/2008, 12:00 p.m.

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Former Republican Govs. Al Quie and Arne Carlson and retiring U.S. Rep. Jim Ramstad, R-Minn., recently shared the stage at the St. Paul College Club for a symposium titled "Minnesota's Progressive Republican Tradition: A History of Investing for Real Prosperity" sponsored by Growth & Justice, a progressive economic think tank.

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  • Al Quie: Former Republican Governor of Minnesota
  • Arne Carlson: Former Republican Governor of Minnesota
  • Jim Ramstad: Retiring Congressman from Minnesota's 3rd District.

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